Teaching this course on-site in Mexico will give students first-hand exposure to Central Mexican culture, both past and present, and some of its spectacular Pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. Students will be able to sample a variety of foods and experience the cultural variation reflected by Mexico City, and the states of Morelos and Oaxaca. Moreover, they will have the opportunity, and be encouraged to speak Spanish (although prior course work or knowledge of the language is not required). The course curriculum will be structured around lectures and discussions in various modern Mexican venues and the impressive remains of its ancient past.
Course Objective:
- Gain a real sense of the richness and excitement of Central Mexico's incredible cultural diversity, something most North Americans are completely unaware of.
- Acquire an informed perspective of how the prominent Central Mexican complex societies changed over time.
- Appreciate how modern Mexico is a combination of both its ancient past and its post-conquest history.
Course Credit:
- ANTH 337 (4 credits). Satisfies S1 (GUR), SO (GenEd), Anthropology Department credit.
